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Women’s Month: From humble beginnings in Matatiele to genetics researcher at UCT
Dr Khuthala Mnika’s journey from a small village in the Eastern Cape to researcher in human genetics is an inspirational story of perseverance and hard work.
13 Aug 2024
Women’s Month: Research that transforms lives and inspires future scientists
Dr Nodumo Zulu has been nominated in the prestigious NSTF Awards for her innovative STEM research that has the power to transform lives and inspire future scientists.
12 Aug 2024
Women’s Month: Stepping forward and assuming leadership
EBE dean, Professor Alison Lewis, will be inducted as a member of the National Academy of Engineering in September.
08 Aug 2024
TB diagnosis and drug resistance testing can be reduced to just 23 hours
A groundbreaking study found that the turnaround time for full TB diagnosis and resistance testing has gone from 15 days to just 23 hours.
08 Aug 2024
Top honours for leading radio astronomy big data analysis
IDIA was recognised for the special theme award for its innovative infrastructure and management, which enhances global collaboration in astronomy.
05 Aug 2024
What would it take to turn National Health Insurance into universal healthcare?
The 2019 report of Health Market Inquiry shows that South Africa’s private healthcare overservices its clients, offers variable patient experiences, and varying quality of care. This inquiry goes on to call for regulatory reforms to enhance efficiency, competitiveness, affordability and service quality.
05 Aug 2024
Seven UCT Researchers Awarded ‘Career Starting’ SAMRC Grants
02 Aug 2024
SA teens are struggling with symptoms of depression
Little research has been done on depression and anxiety among younger adolescents, those between the ages of 10 and 14, write three UCT academics.
01 Aug 2024
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‘It takes a child to raise a village’
During his inaugural lecture, UCT’s Prof Rudzani Muloiwa discussed the fundamentals to ensure the well-being of children all over.
29 Jul 2024
Increasing the Child Support Grant could eliminate child food poverty
A research report by UCT’s Children’s Institute revealed that millions of South Africa’s children are living below the food poverty line.
25 Jul 2024
Launch of the UNESCO Network on Open Education: A milestone for social justice in academia
UCT UNESCO Chair joins groundbreaking global UniTWIN Network on Open Education.
24 Jul 2024
The IDM seeks health innovations in infectious diseases
Discovering the IDM’s pioneering research from novel diagnostics to drug resistance and non-communicable diseases offers insight into the dynamic landscape of infectious and NCD research. This has profound implications for public health.
23 Jul 2024
Celebrating UCT’s Global impact in sustainable development
The innovative research and international collaborations at UCT are propelling sustainable development and global impact.
19 Jul 2024
UCT academic scoops prestigious global health award
Prof Lucy Gilson has been co-awarded the German Bundestag’s Virchow Prize to honour her work building a holistic and systems-based approach to safeguarding human health.
19 Jul 2024
IDM’s emerging scientists: Pioneering breakthroughs in infectious disease research
The IDM’s emerging scientists’ groundbreaking work in infectious disease research tackles challenges from SARS-CoV-2 immunity to TB transmission.
16 Jul 2024
UCT’s Siyaphumelela network bags Kresge Foundation grant
UCT’s Siyaphumelela network has received the Kresge Foundation grant to continue their work in the higher education space.
11 Jul 2024
Advancing health through innovation: The IDM’s journey
The IDM, based at UCT, celebrates a dynamic cohort of young scientists and two decades of excellence in infectious disease research.
09 Jul 2024
Childhood trauma begets substance abuse among adolescents
A UCT-led study found that adolescents who experience childhood trauma are more likely to develop problematic substance-use behaviours.
08 Jul 2024
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